Operation Stand Down: Helping veterans help themselves
The US Census says that more than 70,000 veterans live in Rhode Island. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development 2017 Point in Time report said that 95 of those veterans are homeless, but it...
View ArticleAdvice from the Trenches: Coat Room Conundrum
Dear C and Dr. B; I’m in my third year of undergrad. Last weekend at a party, I admit that both myself and my date, Sandra, had too much to drink. We ended up doing it in the coat room, which was...
View ArticleAltHealth: Separating Flu Shot Facts from Fiction
The 2018–2019 flu season is upon us and every pharmacy in the state has signs up urging people to get vaccinated. There was a small line when I dropped by CVS at 12:45pm. I asked the man in front of...
View ArticleAn Escape: Books through Bars provides inmates with the magic of stories
Providence Books through Bars is a 15-year-old organization that provides reading material to inmates throughout the country. It is a small operation in the South Side that helps to fuel big dreams. I...
View ArticleAdvice from the Trenches: Guns in School
Dear C and Dr. B; As a mother, I am deeply affected by the recent headlines — more mass shootings and calls from our president to have armed guards to protect every religious organization and school....
View ArticleMake This! You don’t want to miss these holiday craft fairs
Wait a second … you’re not going to buy another tie for Dear Old Dad this Christmas, are you? Of course not! Only a hand-painted silk tie woven on locally produced looms is good enough to grace your...
View ArticleCaucacity: Assumption of privilege and consent negatively impact Native...
Caucacity /kɔˈkæsətɪ/ (n.) The audacity of New World Caucasians who feel entitled to assume privilege and consent when interacting with other cultures not their own. It was a warm summer evening at the...
View ArticleBe Gentle: A Comic Con virgin loses her innocence
Despite my love of the fantasy/comic book genre, I’ve never been to Comic Con — not even during the seven years I lived in San Diego, a 10-minute drive from the world’s largest Comic Con. My reasons...
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AltHealth: Happy and Healthy Holidays
Processed by: Helicon Filter; Nobody wants to get sick over the holidays, yet this is the time of year when our health can be put most at risk. The seasonal change-over is tough on our immune systems...
View ArticleAdvice from the Trenches: Foraging for a Cure
Dear Dr. B: I have been researching mushrooms and read that there are some that can help with my depression better than the medications that doctors keep trying to give me. What are your thoughts about...
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Know Your Mom and Pop: Holly Hearts Dogs
Owning a pet is a huge responsibility. Pet owners take on the care and well being of another creature, which is never an easy task. It is a constant commitment to ensure that the creature eats, uses...
View ArticleAltHealth: Merry Medical
Christmas Day may be a time for many of us to relax and enjoy festivities and food with family and friends, but for medical workers, it’s often just business as usual. Illness doesn’t take a holiday;...
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Advice from the Trenches: Hiding from UPS
Dear C and Dr. B; On Saturday at 3pm I received a frantic call from my 14-year-old daughter, who was home alone while we were out. There was someone at the door, ringing the doorbell a lot! She said a...
View ArticleSolstice Sojourn: Newgrange embodies the magic of pagan astrology
There is somewhere older than Stonehenge, and it is arguably far more impressive. Dating back more than 5,000 years, Newgrange is a passage tomb in the Boyne Valley, Ireland, that embodies all the...
View ArticleIt’s Hot in Here!
Global warming was brought up more than ever this year, and that’s because the effects of it are quickly unfolding. This year was just weird. We’ve had a multitude of floods, hurricanes and volcanic...
View ArticleBibbity Bobbity Boo!: Nonprofit makes kids dreams come true
When a child is dealing with a life threatening illness, even with a strong support team, the battle can feel like an unfathomable and lonely task, with any ray of hope a godsend. Enter A Wish Come...
View ArticleYessssss!: A day spa gift says, “I love you!” And also, “Would you just sit...
It’s the week before Christmas and you have no time to shop, but there are people on your list who deserve a gift that tells them they are special. I know just the thing – and you can get it online...
View ArticleHey Christians — You’re Late!: People were looking at stars long before...
Christians are late-comers to the annual celebration of the winter solstice. For thousands of years various cultures from across the globe have celebrated this important astronomical event. The...
View ArticleCelebrating Solstice: Local witches give insight into pagan traditions
Winter solstice marks the official start of winter and the shortest day of the year. For some people, the solstice has a second name: Yule, which holds a special significance. Pagans across the globe...
View ArticleSocial Media, Minus the Hate
The world is crazy. Acts of hate have been normalized, there are protests held seemingly every week and we have an orange in the White House. Despite all the craziness, there’s a platform...
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